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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1928
Page
2
Texas mohair yields rise this spring with strong prices and profits. Lampasas county shows a ten fold growth in five years and shipments may reach ten carloads. San Marcos beyond estimates Hay county clip could reach 150000 dollars while fall clip around 100000 dollars. Prices range 52 to 65 cents per pound.
J. G. Fraser serves as secretary as Texas truck and fruit growers recognize that the closest and most efficient organization is essential to success. The lesson, the article implies, will reach farmers especially cotton growers through experience of allied lines.
The Eastland frog story prompts renewed frog business activity. People seek horned frogs and many boys search woods for specimens to ship. The Lockhart post office handled a shipment of six frogs in one day, sent to Boston Massachusetts.
The text notes a shift in attitude toward goat milk highlighting its health benefits for invalids and children. It describes goats as clean, inexpensive to keep, gentle, and suitable for homes and farms. Many families now substitute goat milk for cows' milk after physician recommendations.
Reports from the Texas Experiment Station at College Station show 1 017 004 rats slain across thirteen Texas counties from December 1927 to February 1928. The U S Department of Agriculture estimates a rat destroys food worth 2 00 annually, meaning the thirteen counties save about 4 000 000 in food value.
At 320 feet Carrizo Springs brings in a water well yielding 650 gallons per minute. The new well will supply the city water works and sewage system now being installed in the shallow-well irrigation district southwest of San Antonio in the Winter Garden area.
Uvalde with about 5000 residents has 14 miles of paved streets and will vote a 100000 bond for paving sidewalks and improvements. McGregor plans to asphalt about 24 blocks in residential areas. The note cites Texas towns keeping up with larger cities in civic projects.
The Dilley Civic League launches a town beautifying contest dividing the city into four sections by major highways. Winners receive rosebushes from the Civic Club to enhance the area and continue beautification efforts.
The Rowena area, with about 500 residents, reported a season of strong output. Cotton reached 8 000 bales worth about 800 000 dollars, butter 86 000 pounds valued at 26 000, eggs six cars valued 28 000, cattle four cars at 3 000, wheat six cars at 15 000, and ten cars of oats 10 000. Ballinger sold Rowena products totaling 200 000 dollars. Vegetables and fruit not in Rowena’s official estimates. This explains why Rowena does not complain of hard times.
Blackberry picking has begun in Smith county with larger acreage and a better crop. Lindale and Swan lead the berry centers, the Lindale community alone boasting 4000 acres dedicated to berries.
Texan efforts include completing a splen did hotel, water works, and tourist camps to boost traveler convenience and popularity for visitors.
The Sheriff of Milam County announces a tax foreclosure sale based on a January 1928 judgment in district court against W. R. Hartrell. The 92 acre Hughes Labor land parcel in Cameron is to be sold at public auction on May 1, 1928, at the County Court House to satisfy the tax liens and costs.
Junction votes to fund a new water distribution system. The project aims to improve delivery to residents of the famed health resort town known for its mineral waters.
The notice states that the described property may be redeemed under law, may be divided for sale, and if no bidders appear the state will bid. Sheriff L L Blayteck of Milam County Texas and Deputy Guy Pope handle the sale with Cameron Trans on April 4 1928.
The Winter Garden sectional Chamber of Commerce in the Winter Garden District of Texas will continue its organized efforts for another year. Headquarters move planned to Asher ton with J. G. Sullivan as president.
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